According to the Keuzegids, Bachelor's programmes with this quality mark are among the best in the country.

Of the broad classical universities, the VU has the largest growth in appreciation, resulting in a split fourth place, just one point behind the third place. The result reflect the growing appreciation of VU Bachelor’s programmes in recent years. The Keuzegids puts the VU in first place when it comes to the percentage of students living at home (46 percent).

The Keuzegids Universiteiten 2018 is published by the Centrum Hoger Onderwijs Informatie (CHOI). Results can be viewed via www.keuzegids.org/ol